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James Finley 1767–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1848

Death Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States

Father: John Finley

Mother: Mary Caldwell

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Finley began in 1767 in Virginia, United States. In 1790, James Finley resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, James Finley resided in Edgefield, South Carolina. James Finley married Prudence Moore. James Finley passed away in 1848 in Cherokee, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Finley began in 1767 in Virginia, United States.
  • In 1790, James Finley resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, James Finley resided in Edgefield, South Carolina.
  • James Finley married Prudence Moore.
  • James Finley passed away in 1848 in Cherokee, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Finley
1724–1791
Birth Location: East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Caldwell
1728–1787
Birth Location: Chester, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Finley's Ancestors

Self
James Finley
1767–1848
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
John Thomas Finley
1724–1791
East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Thankful) Caldwell
1728–1787
Chester, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Finley
1706–1773
Dublin, Ireland
Elizabeth (Thankful) Doak
1707–1791
Ulster, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Thomas Caldwell
1706–1770
Lefford Parrish, Donegal, , Ireland
Mary (Jane) Parks
1710–1770
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Reverend (Presbyterian)
1687–1753
Elizabeth Patterson
1670–1755
James Doak
1670–1727
Elizabeth Witherspoon
1674–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Finlay
1667–1736
Catherine Jennings
1668–1742
Robert Patterson
1666–1730
Margaret Fullerton^
1668–1754

James Finley's Timeline

7 Records

1767
1767
Birth of James Finley in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 23
James Finley resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 33
James Finley resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, South Carolina
1820
1820
Age 53
James Finley resided here in Capt Awtreys District, Greene, Georgia, United States
Capt Awtreys District, Greene, Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 63
James Finley resided here in Houston, Georgia, United States
Houston, Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 73
James Finley resided here in District 960, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
District 960, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
1848
1848
Age 81
Death of James Finley in Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Cherokee, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 503.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HT2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 378; Image: 547; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 47; Page: 169; Image: 328; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Awtreys District, Greene, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Page: 36; NARA Roll: M33_118; Image: 49
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Awtreys District, Greene, Georgia; Page: 237; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Houston, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Houston, Georgia; Page: 286; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 18; Family History Film: 0007038

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 960, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 960, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 38; Page: 193; Image: 791; Family History Library Film: 0007042

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greene, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1832

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
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